ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/7/2021
Postpartum mental health visits up 30% during pandemic
Researchers also saw a noticeable bump in post-partum depression within the first three months after giving birth, and said isolation from COVID-19 restrictions likely played a role. - 6/7/2021
Upcoming CFP webinar looks at impact of digital pharmacy
As part of the CFP Pharmacy Forum 2021, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is hosting a webinar panel examining the impact of virtual pharmacy care on community pharmacy. - 6/7/2021
Doctor demands apology from N.B. premier after COVID-19-related charge dropped
A doctor who faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of violating COVID-19 measures in New Brunswick is asking the premier to apologize after a charge was dropped Friday. - 6/7/2021
Wisconsin ex-pharmacist gets prison for ruining vaccine
A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday. - 6/6/2021
As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's healthcare
The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities—it is also in the healthcare system. - 6/3/2021
Optometrists threaten to reject OHIP covered eye exams
Optometrists in Ontario say they will stop accepting OHIP for covered eye exams, citing underfunding from the government. - 6/3/2021
Medical associations urge health ministers to pursue national licensure
The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada sent a letter to provincial and territorial health ministers advocating for national licensure for Canadian physicians. Eleven other medical associations signed the letter. - 6/3/2021
New PharmD grads kick off careers with award-winning tech venture
“I had been researching to see which (vaccine booking systems) would be best for us, and when we got the offer to be part of the pilot for this new software, I said ‘OK.’” - 6/3/2021
Across Canada, pharmacies amp up vaccinations in race against Delta variant
Provinces acted quickly on NACI's recommendations about mixing and matching doses. All provinces are offering a choice, meaning that pharmacists will be fielding many questions.